Comments on: Seriously Recommended: Jade Valerie’s “Bittersweet Symphony” http://nicolathinks.wordpress.com/2008/12/25/seriously-recommended-jade-valeries-bittersweet-symphony/ I Review Things. Harshly. Tue, 08 Sep 2009 22:58:07 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Nicola http://nicolathinks.wordpress.com/2008/12/25/seriously-recommended-jade-valeries-bittersweet-symphony/#comment-122 Nicola Mon, 26 Jan 2009 23:10:57 +0000 http://nicolathinks.wordpress.com/?p=235#comment-122 I think why I would find Jade more honest than Britney is for the very fact that Jade did write her own, and Britney rarely does. This does have a big affect on how I listen to the song, as I feel more emotionally involved if I know that the singer is singing from their own hearts and their own words. Jade's albums are basically mini-biographies. She lays it down bare. Britney is a singer and an entertainer, but I don't really see her as an artist in herself. She follows orders, has little creative control and sings largely about shallow things which means nothing to her or her listeners. Britney is talented at selling records, getting people to dance, and giving people a good time. But her music is rather empty. With the exception of 'Everytime' I haven't heard anything heartfelt from her. I don't know of any of the artists you list but Leona, so I can only speak for her, but I do not think Cowell can be held responsible for developing her talent. I am personally still waiting for something amazing to come from Leona, material wise. I think I just disagree with you, I think Cowell and Waterman hold talents back with their mediocre material. I don't think they are intelligent or creative either. Especially Waterman. Ah... I wonder what he is doing right now. Without the 80's drum machine he must feel helpless. But each to their own. I think they can make a good launch pad, but sticking with them in the long term is damaging. Again, thanks for reading! I think I'll repay the favour and check your blog out. :) I think why I would find Jade more honest than Britney is for the very fact that Jade did write her own, and Britney rarely does. This does have a big affect on how I listen to the song, as I feel more emotionally involved if I know that the singer is singing from their own hearts and their own words. Jade’s albums are basically mini-biographies. She lays it down bare. Britney is a singer and an entertainer, but I don’t really see her as an artist in herself. She follows orders, has little creative control and sings largely about shallow things which means nothing to her or her listeners. Britney is talented at selling records, getting people to dance, and giving people a good time. But her music is rather empty. With the exception of ‘Everytime’ I haven’t heard anything heartfelt from her.

I don’t know of any of the artists you list but Leona, so I can only speak for her, but I do not think Cowell can be held responsible for developing her talent. I am personally still waiting for something amazing to come from Leona, material wise. I think I just disagree with you, I think Cowell and Waterman hold talents back with their mediocre material. I don’t think they are intelligent or creative either. Especially Waterman. Ah… I wonder what he is doing right now. Without the 80’s drum machine he must feel helpless. But each to their own. I think they can make a good launch pad, but sticking with them in the long term is damaging.

Again, thanks for reading! I think I’ll repay the favour and check your blog out. :)

]]> By: nugoth http://nicolathinks.wordpress.com/2008/12/25/seriously-recommended-jade-valeries-bittersweet-symphony/#comment-120 nugoth Sun, 25 Jan 2009 12:50:04 +0000 http://nicolathinks.wordpress.com/?p=235#comment-120 Although I agree that Jade is pure, fun pop, do not see that she is better or worse than Britney. One could argue strongly that Britiney's lyrics are also honest and mature, even if she did not write them. And Britney's songwriters definitely create chart-toppers that are artistic and catchy. As to the state of Pop (with capital P), my impression is that Pete Waterman and Simon Cowell discover and develop great talent. Especially if the 3-minute pop song is the criteria. Their artists have always been extremely successful because they are backed up with intelligence and creativity. The results, I would argue are terrific quality: Ruben Studdard, Jordin Sparks, David Cook and Leona Lewis have fantastic voices, which have been nurtured with fantastic results. Nonetheless, thank you so much for promoting Jade Valerie, who also has a tremendous voice and impressive back catalog. I, for one, am quite happy to include Jade alongside the others in any list of top 10 modern singers. Cheers http://nugoth.wordpress.com/ Although I agree that Jade is pure, fun pop, do not see that she is better or worse than Britney. One could argue strongly that Britiney’s lyrics are also honest and mature, even if she did not write them. And Britney’s songwriters definitely create chart-toppers that are artistic and catchy.

As to the state of Pop (with capital P), my impression is that Pete Waterman and Simon Cowell discover and develop great talent. Especially if the 3-minute pop song is the criteria. Their artists have always been extremely successful because they are backed up with intelligence and creativity. The results, I would argue are terrific quality: Ruben Studdard, Jordin Sparks, David Cook and Leona Lewis have fantastic voices, which have been nurtured with fantastic results.

Nonetheless, thank you so much for promoting Jade Valerie, who also has a tremendous voice and impressive back catalog. I, for one, am quite happy to include Jade alongside the others in any list of top 10 modern singers.

Cheers

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